The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-22
MoRRIsTowN COMMON COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING FRIDAY Ev'NG, ocTo
Der 21st.
Mayor Werts stated that the specia
meeting was called for the purpose of con-
sidering propositions for lighting the town
Gen. Ward was present, and before any
business was transacted desired to be heard
on behalf of himself and numerous Other
citizens in opposition to the erection oil
any more electric poles throughout town.
He distinctly disclaimed any interest in OF
opposition to either electric light, gas, OF
any other corporation or interest, but
simply protested against the erection of
poles, and insisted upon wires being placed
under ground. He spoke of the nuisance and
disadvantage of numerous wires strung
about town interfering with the work of fire.
men in case of fire, &c. He also thought
that poles should not be placed in the
streets except by permission of a majority
of the citizens on said street. In other
words A might consent to an unsightly
pole in front Of his residence and thus with
impunity infiict nuisance upon his next
neighbor, B. There were read several pro-
tests from as many streets, and were
largely signed by representative citizens
and property owners. Still another pro-
test signed by citizens at large throughout
town was read. The form of the protests
were as follows:
''The undersigned owners and occu-
pants of property on Maple avenue beg
leave respectfully to demonstrate against
any action on the part of your honorable
body tending in anywise to encourage or
aid in the erection of any poles or wires in
or upon said avenue. We feel that any
such erection will tend to mar the beauty
OF the avenue and become a nuisance
and That the time has arrived when all
such appliances should be buried beneath
the surface of the streets"
Mayor Werts submitted the form of a |
contract drawn up for the Electric Light |
people. The provisions of the contract |
were, that "said lights should be kept
lighted during every dark hour without
reference TO the moon" The price of
TO be $3.50 per year, and $3.50
for each incandescent light
The Mayor further stated that the Gas
Company were willing to furnish any
number of lights during every dark hour
and without reference to the moon, as here
.ofore; the price to be SIS year per light,
he Gas Company to do the lighting, but
he city to keep the lamps in RIPARIAN
feature. This price and |
.erms for any number of lights from one to
thousand. The Mayor incidentally re-
marked that he thought the Gas Company
were the party to deal with, as their offer
was much the cheaper, being 81 so per
light less than the incandescent light.
Alderman Farrelly submitted a resolu-
ion to the effect that Council enter into
contract with the Electric Light Company
or twelve arc lights at 800 each per year;
md contract with the Gas Company to
'urnish gas light at SIG per lamp-the ex-
IA dollar over the bid of the Company to
include and cover the repairs, the Gas Co.
lssuming that feature.
The Alderman subsequently withdrew
is resolution. and substituted another
the Mayor to execute con-
ract with the Gas Company according to
he above discussed terms Adopted.
: Alderman Barker submitted a similar
pollution for the Electric Light Company
4lch was also adopted.
) An invitation from the Rector and Yes
ry of st. Peters Church to attend the
aging of the corner stone of the new edi-
ice, on Tuesday, Nov. 1st, was accepted.
Adj )urned